SOLUTION: A roof rises 8.25 ft over a horizontal distance of 14.65 ft. WHat is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth.

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Question 105190: A roof rises 8.25 ft over a horizontal distance of 14.65 ft. WHat is the slope of the roof to the nearest hundredth.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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slope (m)=rise/run
=8.25/14.65
=.56
Ed